The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1887-01-15
CASTLE ETTRlCK.
An Old Soldiers Love
Story.
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There We're some who put down has
popularity in spite of his old-world
manners. he was popularIo his appear
ance. The Colonel was such q man as
almost any woman would have been proud
To own rs q near relative. Tall and broad,
but spare i'll figure, like one who has ac-
customed himself TO hard exercise, his
face finely featured and deeply bronzed by
his long years III an Indian climate, adorned
with long auburn mustache, which fell
over aud partly concealed one of the gem
Hest mouths that ever We're seen; clear blue
eyes, very direct IL their glance, and as full
of run, upon occasions, as any schoolboy $;
a frank address, and fine, erect, soldierlv
beaIing--s such was Colonel Lyndon, OF
High Cliffe, when he retired from the army
As such he had, unc0nscionsiy 10 himself.
FOR lie did not understand how to tiirt,
fascinated more ladies than one that sea-
son. lie, however, continued heart-free.
Since the days when he had poured out
pages of ecstatic verse about the lovely
Lady Flora, and rushed away TO the ends
of the earth rather than see her another
man bride, he had never fallen in love
with any one-a fact on which, in these
days, he was wont TO congratulate himself.
Ladies In general, he would say, were SO
worthy OF homage that it seemed invidious
TO pick out any one among them for par
ucular devotion.
While We have been talking about the
Colonel We must imagine the day elapsed.
and the Colonel in bed at eight o'clock
on the succeeding morning, for late hours
we've one of the habits he had fallen into,
owing to absence of occupation
Percy, who had arrived early, at once
took hanson to the apartments OF his
friend, and, bounding up the stairs three at
time, rang the bell. Lyndon's old ser
want admitted him, and he inquired:
Where is the Colonel?'
He has not arisen yet.
Not up vet! And he an old campaign
er, Why, he ought to be routed out. Pre-
sent my card, and tell him l am ready for
breakfast and look around town before
We start III the evening"
Just then the Coionefs voice was heard:
Percy, come in, and l will rise at once,
and we can talk over our trip"
Young WinStanley made his way TO the
chamber, and took a seat at the side of the
bed, when Colonel Lyndon said:
You are the man of all others | wished
TO see. 1t seems as if every one | know
had an unprotected relative for me TO es-
cort to the North this evening, and your
help viii be very acceptable
I'm the man for duty of that kind-if
they are young and fair"
II think they are both
And the Colonel told of his letters.
Later they passed the day in looking up
a number OF friends, after which the hour
arrived foE starting.
After looking at his watch, the Colonel
remarked:
We've Just time to dine and reach the
station so let us start. | have given direc-
tons about my luggage. It will meet us
at the station"
They went down and stepped into a
hanson which was waiting ut the door.
"Euston HOTEL" Percy shouted. SHARP,
Extra fare if You keep up the pace.
My dear boy, take things quietly.
There is plenty of time" protested the
Colonel.
Up Piccadilly, along Regent street, and
through Oxford street and Cover street,
they rattled; the Colonel full of qniet en-
Joy ment. Percy bubbling over with ire
pressible delight. Dear old London he
SAID. They call her ugly. don't. Look
out, Colonel. Isn't it a great, busy, Won
derful place? Not such another street in
the world as this, I'm convinced. Talk Of
Parisl Why, Paris is village in compar-
ison with London! Berlin, Vienna. St.
Petersburg-there's not one Of them to be
mentioned in the same day"
London is rather too big and too busy
for me, said the Colonel. THAT is one
reason why l am leaving it. ! would will.
ingly change places with yon-leave you in
England, and go off with Englands armies.
am afraid that is my vocation. l find il
hard to settle down to civilian life
"Ah, WE'LL There may be chance for
you abroad some day." said Percy. There
are rumors of complications in the East.
Our old ally, Turkey, wants officers more
than men, if the truths told about the
state of things over there. But perhaps
you wouldn't care 10 serve in foreign
army?'
Il do not think should" said the Colo
mel. However, one must not look too faI
ahead. No doubt I shall get over this rest
lessness in time"
"Marry-that's what you ought to DO,
said Percy. Have a home of your own.
It's the greatest puzzle to me, Colonel, that
Won continue bachelor. You are cut out
for family life. Do you know that women
are awfully fond of your"
How many of them2" asked the Colonel
with a laugh.
Il could mention half dozen names, bnr
1 won't. Well, here We are! Pull mp,
Colonel. This is my affair. If you at
tempt to pay l shall never speak TO You
again.
Il will go in and order dinner. said the
Colonel, with laugh.
Ii was over dinner that the Colonel
showed Captain Winstanley the letter he
had received from his mother that morning
and told him of lis impending introduction
to Miss Veronica Browne. 4 little to his
confusion, his young friend set himself to
laugh immoderately. "You viii hare to
marry, Colonel ne said, between the par
oxysms. Until you do. the hand of every
married man and every married woman will
be against you. Not the least use in TRYING
to hold out They will have you sooner OF
later. You don't see the joke"
That indeed l don't" answered the
Colonel, gravely.
Thought so, said Percy, going of into
another fit Colonel, you will be the
death of me, indeed you will. But come
along, let's pay our bill and be off.
Plenty of time, said the Colonel. The
train will not start for another hour"
All, we'll It's more interesting in the
station than here. We can provide our
selves with literature Milly is sure 10 be
early; and there is this Miss What s. her
name, who wants 10 be introduced 10 YOU
Ny dear Percy, do be accurate !" pleaded
the Colonel. Il never told you that Mis-,
Her uncle"
a married manI"
MIR. Smith married Yes, OF course
He il an elderly mana solicitor. | me,
him in Bombay many years ago. He mar
ned very nice girl, who had come ont 10
take care of her uncls's house By the
wAy, she was an heiress. This Miss Browne
may be the daughter of her sister. There
were Two of them in the station. The
Younger, whom l lost sight OF. was as
handsome girl as ever met.
Il hope her daughter is like her." said
Percy. "Lf SO. ] shall put IN for an intro
duction.'
They were in the station now, pacing
backward and forward on the departure
platform, where groups OF people and piles
of luggage began TO arrive.
Lets stand little back and watch, 70
said Percy. "Milly Will be here directly
want to surprise her. Obi did you seef
What pretty faceP